When planning care for the patient with end-stage COPD, the nurse takes into consideration that the patient is at high risk for:
A) type I respiratory failure.
B) type II respiratory failure.
C) Pulmonary edema.
D) ARDS.

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Patients with end-stage COPD are at high risk for type II respiratory failure, which is characterized by hypercapnia (elevated CO2 levels) due to the inability to adequately ventilate and remove CO2 from the body.

When Planning Care for the Patient with End-Stage COPD, the Nurse